Team Leader Animal Management

City-of-Port-Philli; Melbourne; Hybride; AUD 115 000 - 129 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working arrangements

12% superannuation

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Résumé du poste

Port Phillip City Council seeks a Team Leader Animal Management to lead a high-performing team delivering community safety and responsible pet ownership outcomes. The role is based at St Kilda Town Hall with flexible working arrangements, reporting to the Coordinator Local Laws & Animal Management.

You will oversee complex investigations, compliance, and service delivery while guiding staff and collaborating with residents, emergency services and key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field and/or substantial animal management or statutory compliance experience.
• Certificate IV in Government (Statutory Compliance) and Animal Control and Regulation, or ability to obtain.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing operational teams.
• Extensive knowledge of the Domestic Animals Act and compliance frameworks.
• High-level communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead Animal Management operations, investigations and patrol programs.
• Deliver and monitor the Domestic Animal Management Plan.
• Manage complex compliance, enforcement and prosecution matters.
• Lead, coach and develop Animal Management staff.
• Oversee Council's Pound Services contract and service performance.

Connaissances

Leadership experience

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Negotiation

Formation

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field

Certificate IV in Government (Statutory Compliance) and Animal Control and Regulation

Description du poste

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Team Leader Animal Management

• Salary Range Band 7 $115,229 - $128,947 plus 12% superannuation
• Full Time, Fixed Term (15 months) until March 2028
• Lead a high-performing Animal Management team delivering community safety and responsible pet ownership outcomes
• Located at St Kilda Town Hall, with flexible working arrangements available

About the Organisation

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.

About the Role

Lead and shape the delivery of Animal Management services in one of Melbourne's most vibrant municipalities. Reporting to the Coordinator Local Laws & Animal Management, you will provide leadership to Animal Management Officers and Business Support staff while driving compliance, community safety and continuous improvement initiatives. You'll oversee complex investigations, legislative compliance, Council's Domestic Animal Management Plan, pound services contracts and strategic service delivery, while working closely with residents, Councillors, emergency services and key stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate leader to influence animal management outcomes across the City of Port Phillip and build a positive, high-performing team culture.

Duties:

• Lead Animal Management operations, investigations and patrol programs
• Deliver and monitor the Domestic Animal Management Plan
• Manage complex compliance, enforcement and prosecution matters
• Lead, coach and develop Animal Management staff
• Oversee Council's Pound Services contract and service performance

Skills and Experience

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field and/or substantial animal management or statutory compliance experience
• Certificate IV in Government (Statutory Compliance) and Animal Control and Regulation, or ability to obtain
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing operational teams
• Extensive knowledge of the Domestic Animals Act and compliance frameworks
• High-level communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills

Culture

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace. We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.

Benefits

• We offer a workplace that accommodates your working style and needs.
• Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community-focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
• Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program with access to fitness gyms, pools and facilities, and a well-regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Security Requirements and Professional Obligations

Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.

• Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
• Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and
• Sufficient proof of their identity.
• Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.
• Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation).

Applications close 11.59pm Sunday 15 November 2026

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Yass Mustafa (Recruitment and Employee Experience Advisor) on phone [phone] or email: [e-mail]